My Girl Scout Destinations trip through Outward Bound was amazeballs. I enjoyed every moment of it. This trip really brought me out of my comfort zone and exposed to me to a lot of new things. I met lots of people from different backgrounds from all over the country. This trip for me was once in a lifetime. I’ll admit there were times when I doubted the environment, but because of my instructor Grace G. I learned to “embrace it!”

The different places we stayed at while I was on my course were truly breathtaking. The scenery was so nice. I enjoyed going to the San San Pon Sak in Panama to release baby Leather Back sea turtle. I liked being by the Costa Rican and Panamanian culture and food. Going on this Girl Scout Destinations trip I got to experience a lot of first time moments like zip lining, rafting, and releasing sea turtles. I can say I have swum in a lagoon, I have watched manatees from afar, and so much more!

The bonds I have made with my instructors and the girls on the course were very raw. I didn’t feel forced at any point. We had a lot of laughs. I enjoyed singing songs with them. We even planned to come back and do another course together, almost like a little reunion! Outward Bound Costa Rica is a great place to take a risk like getting out of your comfort zone, meeting new friends, and make life long memories. I can say I learned a lot of new things about myself from things I experienced, and I’d recommend it to anybody who is looking for a thrill, any first-time travelers like myself, or anybody just looking for a good time to make memories!

Zora, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta